Ian Samwell | |
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Born | Ian Ralph Samwell 19 January 1937 Lambeth, South London, England |
Died | 13 March 2003 Sacramento, California, U.S. | (aged 66)
Nationality | British |
Other names | Sammy |
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Years active | 1958–2003 |
Known for | Record producing/songwriting, "Move It", America, Hummingbird, John Mayall, Small Faces |
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Formerly of | the Drifters |
Ian Ralph Samwell (19 January 1937 – 13 March 2003) was an English musician, singer-songwriter and record producer.[1] He is best known as the writer of Cliff Richard's debut single "Move It",[2] and his association with the rock band America, with whom he had his biggest commercial success with their hit single, "A Horse with No Name".[2] He also worked with rock bands, such as Small Faces, The Grateful Dead, Frank Zappa, Joni Mitchell,[3] John Mayall and Hummingbird.
Samwell wrote for many other British artists, including Joe Brown, Elkie Brooks, Kenny Lynch and Dusty Springfield.[1] Several of his songs were recorded in Spanish by the Mexican group, Los Teen Tops and were released in Latin America and the Spanish-speaking territories of the world. He also worked as a record producer with Sounds Incorporated, Georgie Fame, John Mayall and the mod band The Small Faces,[1] co-writing their 1965 hit single "Whatcha Gonna Do About It".[3]
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